(OncologyNurseAdvisor.com) – A new compound that locks a disease-related protein into an inactive position stifled the growth of an aggressive form of leukemia in laboratory and animal tests, according to a new study published in Cancer Cell (2015;...

(Science Daily, Cancer Research UK) – Children with a rare type of cancer called Wilms’ tumor who are at low risk of relapsing can now be given less intensive treatment, avoiding a type of chemotherapy that can cause irreversible heart problems in later...

One child. One wish. Millions touched. Who would have thought a 5-year-old boy who fought leukemia would transform a city and a nation for a day? No one. Not his family. Not his friends. Not the thousands of volunteers who came from near and far to help make his wish...

Here’s why I’m a CUREsader – My daughter Taylor, during her treatments Like many of you — I have a busy life and I always welcome the opportunity to permanently remove tasks from my growing to-do list. Hearing this from other supporters as well,...

Are you interested in supporting research to find cures but don’t know where to start? Well, you can turn practically ANYTHING into a fundraiser with CureSearch Gold! Take Bob’s Burgers writer Wendy Molyneux’s recent fundraiser. Wendy only hates two...

(Healio) – The FDA announced the approval of eltrombopag for use in children aged 6 years or older with chronic immune thrombocytopenia who experienced an insufficient response to corticosteroids, immunoglobulins or splenectomy, according to a press release....

CureSearch’s mission is to end children’s cancer by driving targeted an innovative research with measureable results in an accelerated time frame. The Summer 2015 Impact Report features updates and milestones from our grantees, resources and tools...

(Seattle Times) – A dye derived from scorpion venom that lights up cancer cells so surgeons can see — and remove — deadly brain tumors will be tested for the first time in children, Seattle experts said Thursday. Officials with the Food and Drug Administration...